In 1997, at just 21 years old, Joshua Harris wrote the Christian book, "I Kissed Dating Goodbye," which instantly made him a leader in the "purity" movement.
At the time, he was a virgin who had been home-schooled his entire life.https://www.upworthy.com/joshua-harris-lgbtq-apology?fbclid=IwAR1QoDwj6KtjwYjhChZnJFuH8CwRDtGYBFK-dOHYQ0-ZAU_YuIboGaUjzME

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Seeing it differently at Norwich Cathedral

A full-size helter-skelter has been constructed inside a cathedral to give visitors a unique view of the building.
The 16.7m (55ft) vintage fairground ride took four people two days to build in the nave of Norwich Cathedral.https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-england-49285829/norwich-cathedral-helter-skelter-offers-new-experience?fbclid=IwAR1i7a93jfydpcdAkIaSwTJ5hR7r11mtyNmKXRuU0U_ZW7iLi2SdfENAWgA

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Counter-Reformation:Crash Course European History

Hi, I'm John Green and this is Crash Course European History. So, last week we took a break from religion to show that amidst warfare and bitter controversy over doctrine, people were also inventing and innovating and enslaving. Europeans were eating new foods, hanging out more in cities and making advances in commerce and legal protections for some people... while also inventing systems of oppression to enslave others.https://nerdfighteria.info/v/xy_M4pDjafo/

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Fairer Tech Industry for Women

The World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Report 2019 reveals that we have closed 68% of the gender gap worldwide. The survey predicts that it will take 108 years to achieve overall gender parity and 202 years to achieve full equality in the workplace. Despite the progress being made, however, we simply cannot accept these results as fact. More needs to be done to address gender inequality. This is especially important at a time when our workplaces are on the cusp of changing dramatically due to technological advancement in areas such as artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain.https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2019/01/fairer-tech-industry-for-women-gillian-tans?fbclid=IwAR1c2OiPCWCY7SJW-Fa880-q0zGkaoccnYmsajRhYK8ssfJlnRW2K3nMWlk

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New York ends religious exemptions for Vaccines

Amid an ongoing measles outbreak, New York is requiring schoolchildren to be vaccinated, even if parents have religious objections.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation Thursday that removes nonmedical exemptions from school vaccination requirements. The law goes into effect immediately, his office said.
The move, which comes despite opposition from anti-vaccination activists and religious freedom advocates, puts New York alongside other states that do not allow nonmedical exemptions: California, Mississippi, West Virginia and Maine.
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EVANGELICAL LEADER: GOD WILL 'VOMIT OUT' AMERICA

Prominent evangelical leader Pat Robertson said Tuesday that God will get rid of the United States as a nation if it passes the Equality Act, legislation aimed at extending federal protections to the LGBT community.
"They always give good names to these things," Robertson said on the Christian Broadcasting Network while discussing the bill. "This is a devastating blow to religious freedom and to the sanctity of America. If you want to bring the judgment of God on this nation, you just keep this stuff up."
"I was reading in Leviticus where it says because of these things the land 'will vomit you out,'" Robertson continued. "Vomit you out. I think God will say, 'I’ve had it with America if you do this kind of stuff, I’m going to get rid of you as a nation.'"https://thehill.com/homenews/house/443739-evangelical-leader-pat-robertson-on-what-happens-if-equality-act-passes-the

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Sleep Better

Sleep is a combination of two systems: our circadian rhythm and sleep drive. Our circadian rhythm, also known as our sleep rhythm, is just that — a rhythm. This natural process helps our body align the internal world of hormones and biology with the external stimuli that manage these processes.
On the other hand, our sleep drive is a lot like hunger. Think of this like your gas tank. When it’s empty, no amount of cajoling or caressing will get your car up that hill. So it goes with our sleep.
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Signs You’re an Empath! (Are You One?)

An empath is a person who has a paranormal ability to sense and absorb the emotions and energies of the people and surroundings they encounter. According to clinical psychologist Dr. Sharon Saline, "Empaths have strong intuition and use it as their primary lens for processing the world around them. They are highly intuitive people who feel emotional and physical sensations on an extremely deep level, and intellectualizing those feelings is tough for them to do."
Signs of being an empath are: high sensitivity, generous hearts who may give too much to others, quick to respond to someone's needs. Because empaths naturally internalize other people's feelings, thoughts, and pain, empaths have a very difficult time distinguishing between other people's emotions and their own, which leads to extreme anxiety and emotional burden. Empaths can be easily overwhelmed in intimate relationships or in highly emotional situations. They need time alone, especially in nature, to recharge.https://exemplore.com/paranormal/What-is-an-Empath-Traits-signs-solutions

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Do older women need to get Gardasil shots?

"Is Gardasil 9 right for me?" my patient asked during a recent office visit.
She is 45, recently divorced from her husband of 20 years and crafting her online dating profile. She's also wondering whether she is a candidate for the vaccine that protects against nine strains of the human papilloma virus (HPV) – a virus that causes most cervical, oral and anal cancer.
Ten years ago, L – I'm referring to her by her first initial to protect her privacy – brought her then preteen daughter to a pediatrician to get her immunised against HPV.https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellness/do-women-back-on-the-dating-scene-need-to-get-gardasil-shots-20190415-p51ebc.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR2fXk_UjKTKORXCPjprAuT4le0lAcOstRS_afB2xYgW24LFfgwfIW27sjA#Echobox=1555407024